The Philip K. Dick Conference 2016 runs from April 29-30 on the California State University, Fullerton campus, where Dick’s papers are deposited in the CSUF Library’s Special Collections.
The conference theme is “Philip K. Dick, Here and Now”, exploring his influence on sf and film.
There will be talks by Dr. Ursula Heise and Jonathan Lethem, and Recollections of and reflections on PKD by Tim Powers and James Blaylock, two sf authors and alums of CSUF.
Some of the conference schedule highlights are:
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 (Rooms in Titan Student Union unless stated otherwise)
9-10:15
Titan Student Union event Gabrielino
Curios and Artifacts–come talk about…
- Philip K. Dick’s original record collection, with musicologist Sean Nye
Library Panel Pollak Library North 130
Philip K. Dick at CSUF, Discussion and Q and A
- James Blaylock, Tim Powers
- Moderators: Nicole Vandever, Paige Patterson, and Jasmine Romero
12-1:15
TSU Event TSU Theater
On Steampunk, movie premiere, a film interview with Tim Powers
- Moderator: Susan Geers
Library Panel Pollak Library North 130
Philip K. Dick from Marin County to Orange County, Discussion
- Grania Davis, Tessa Dick, William Sarill
- Moderator: Ted Hand
3-5
Keynote Talk Pollak Library North 130
Jonathan Lethem, The Philip K. Dick Society: A Preliminary Archeology
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Library Panel Pollak Library North 130
Philip K. Dick, Here and Now
- Howard Hendrix, Gregg Rickman, Jacob Weisman
12-1:15
TSU Event TSU Theater
Philip K. Dick Goes to the Movies, Discussion and Q and A
- Daniel Gilbertson, Gary Westfahl, Paul Sammon
1:30-2:45
Library Panel Pollak Library North 130
Philip K. Dick in the Future
- Greg Benford, Bruce McAllister, Maer Wilson
- Moderator: David Kelman
3-5
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